Fiddles on Fire
Lucy Duran introduces the opening concert of a weekend of folk fiddling at The Sage, Gateshead, which features two of Scotland's finest bands: Blazin' Fiddles and Fiddlers' Bid.
Lucy Duran introduces the opening concert of a weekend of folk fiddling at The Sage, Gateshead, which features two of Scotland's finest bands. Blazin' Fiddles showcase fiddle styles from across the country and Fiddlers' Bid champion the musical heritage of Shetland.
Presented by Lucy Duran
Produced by Roger Short
Factsheet compiled by Sam Hickling
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Recorded at the Sage Gateshead, Friday 27 April 2007
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Music Played
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Fiddlers' Bid
New Shetland
Performers: Christopher Stout (fiddle/viola); Kevin Henderson, Maurice Henderson, Andrew Gifford (fiddle); Catriona McKay (keyboards/clarsach); Fionan De Barra (guitar); Jonathan Ritch (bass guitar)
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Fiddlers' Bid
Naked and Bare
Performers: Christopher Stout (fiddle/viola); Kevin Henderson, Maurice Henderson, Andrew Gifford (fiddle); Catriona McKay (keyboards/clarsach); Fionan De Barra (guitar); Jonathan Ritch (bass guitar)
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Fiddlers' Bid
White Wife
Performers: Christopher Stout (fiddle/viola); Kevin Henderson, Maurice Henderson, Andrew Gifford (fiddle); Catriona McKay (keyboards/clarsach); Fionan De Barra (guitar); Jonathan Ritch (bass guitar)
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Fiddlers' Bid
Polkas and Jigs
Performers: Christopher Stout (fiddle/viola); Kevin Henderson, Maurice Henderson, Andrew Gifford (fiddle); Catriona McKay (keyboards/clarsach); Fionan De Barra (guitar); Jonathan Ritch (bass guitar)
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Fiddlers' Bid
Uyea Isle
Performers: Christopher Stout (fiddle/viola); Kevin Henderson, Maurice Henderson, Andrew Gifford (fiddle); Catriona McKay (keyboards/clarsach); Fionan De Barra (guitar); Jonathan Ritch (bass guitar) The most recent Fiddler's Bid album is Naked and Bare (Greentrax 277) http://www.fiddlersbid.com/
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Blazin’ Fiddles
Forgeron Reels
Performers: Bruce MacGregor, Iain Macfarlane, Allan Henderson, Catriona Macdonald, Aidan O'Rourke (fiddles); Marc Clement (guitar); Andy Thorburn (keyboard)
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Blazin’ Fiddles
I laid a herring in salt
Performers: Bruce MacGregor, Iain Macfarlane, Allan Henderson, Catriona Macdonald, Aidan O'Rourke (fiddles); Marc Clement (guitar); Andy Thorburn (keyboard)
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Blazin’ Fiddles
Colonel Thornton
Performers: Bruce MacGregor, Iain Macfarlane, Allan Henderson, Catriona Macdonald, Aidan O'Rourke (fiddles); Marc Clement (guitar); Andy Thorburn (keyboard)
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Blazin’ Fiddles
Murdo on the Moon
Performers: Bruce MacGregor, Iain Macfarlane, Allan Henderson, Catriona Macdonald, Aidan O'Rourke (fiddles); Marc Clement (guitar); Andy Thorburn (keyboard)
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Blazin’ Fiddles
Jewish Set
Performers: Bruce MacGregor, Iain Macfarlane, Allan Henderson, Catriona Macdonald, Aidan O'Rourke (fiddles); Marc Clement (guitar); Andy Thorburn (keyboard) The most recent Blazin' Fiddles album is Magnificent Seven (Blazin' Fiddles 004) http://www.blazin-fiddles.co.uk/
Broadcasts
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